With an innovative approach to the classical-style of Mozart, the Berlin-based string ensemble, Armida Quartet, will take the Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts (HBPA) stage at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, at Hesston Mennonite Church on the Hesston College campus. The quartet will present “Mozart Exploded,” which re-envisions Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as a young, radical and modern […]
Recounting the tender, dynamic and familiar story of the parent-child relationship, Hesston College Theatre will present five performances of the musical Big Fish, Feb. 27 to March 3, in the Hesston College Keim Center Black Box Theatre. Showtimes are at 7 p.m., Feb. 27 to March 2, and 2 p.m., on Sunday, March 3. Tickets […]
Hesston College and Bethel College will join together for a collaborative musical event at 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 17, at Tabor Mennonite Church (891 Chisholm Trail Rd, rural Newton). The concert is free and open to the public. Featuring the Hesston College Bel Canto Singers under the direction of Dr. Russell Adrian, and the Bethel College […]
Progress on Hesston College’s campus construction projects recently extended to Yost Center. With basketball season still underway, the latest developments affect how Lark fans and guests enter the building for basketball games. On Feb. 1, crews began work at the spot of the new west entrance of Yost Center. Construction fences went up, making the […]
Hesston College physics professor Joel Krehbiel and physics professor emeritus, Nelson Kilmer, aren’t satisfied to just look past answers that don’t quite hit the mark. With a shared curiosity for accuracy, and a relationship built on respect of the work each does and has done with students, the educators collaborated on two articles, with student […]
Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of longtime Hesston College supporters, students at Hesston College with high financial need now have the opportunity to be awarded an institutional scholarship up to full tuition. The Adrian and Myrtle Miller Scholarship could provide the largest amount of institutional aid ever awarded at Hesston College while honoring a legacy […]
When Mackenzie Miller first encountered Mandarin Chinese during high school, she was quickly drawn into and captivated by a language so different from her own. During her college search, Miller knew study of the language was not something she was ready to leave behind, and even though Hesston College doesn’t offer classes in Mandarin, she […]
A group well-known and -loved by local audiences, The King’s Singers, will be at Bethel College as part of a tour celebrating 50 years of performing. The concert is Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall on the Bethel campus, part of the 2018-19 Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts series. The King’s Singers will be presenting […]
Over dinner Sunday evening, Hesston College history, economics and psychology students had conversation around the value of college and education in the format of a historical “Jefferson Dinner.” Built on the premise of sparking civil conversation, the event at Hesston College and historically brought together voices from a variety of backgrounds and schools of thought […]
Hesston College has been granted approval by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the college’s accrediting agency, for a bachelor’s degree program in aviation-professional pilot. The college plans to launch the program for the 2019-20 year. The bachelor’s degree in aviation will be the second baccalaureate program for Hesston College, joining the Bachelor of Science in […]
Because of a deep appreciation and understanding for Kansas and its flora, the staff of Hesston’s Dyck Arboretum of the Plains recognizes the subtleties of the beauty of Kansas in winter – as in every season – and works daily to educate others to it as well. On a cold January day, they were able […]
It’s time again for south central Kansas playwrights – both amateur and experienced – to exercise their creativity and storytelling abilities with submissions to Hesston College Theatre’s “Pen to Paper to Performance” play writing festival. Submissions for the 10-minute play festival will be accepted through March 11. Eight winning submissions will be notified March 18 […]
Registration is now open for Hesston College’s annual Anabaptist Vision and Discipleship Series (AVDS) conference, that will take place on campus Feb. 1 to 3, with the theme “Growing More Like Jesus from the Outside In: Transforming Heart and Mind.” Registrations are due by Monday, Jan. 28. Featuring keynote speakers Mark and Lisa Scandrette, internationally […]
Hesston College recognized students who completed graduation requirements and earned degrees following the Fall 2018 semester. On December 13, a nursing pinning and graduation ceremony recognized 25 students who completed bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree requirements from the RN to BSN program. A new class of students is set to begin the RN […]
The Hesston College Bible and Ministry department is offering an opportunity for members of the local community to take a Spring 2019 semester class that will allow them to consider their faith and “mission” alongside college students. The Missional Leadership class, led by professor Michele Hershberger, is a seminar-style class that will explore the theology […]
